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K–12 Standards

Grades 11-12

Other Oregon School Library sets

INFORMATION LITERACY: Use strategies for locating, selecting, organizing, understanding, evaluating, using, and producing information, within physical and digital information environments

  • Standard 1 

    Use skills, resources, and tools to inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge

    1. A

      Follow an inquiry-based process to seek knowledgeLIB 1.1.A

      1. 11-12.

        With support, evaluate, select, and follow an inquiry process using a frameworkLIB 1.1.A.11-12

    2. B

      Apply prior knowledge to new learningLIB 1.1.B

      1. 11-12.

        With support, identify and evaluate personal bias when using prior knowledge to inform research process.LIB 1.1.B.11-12

    3. C

      Develop, select, clarify, and use questions to search for informationLIB 1.1.C

      1. 11-12.

        Generate research questions and evaluate them for validity and puposefulness, making strategic decisions to modify, rewrite or replace where needed.LIB 1.1.C.11-12

    4. D

      Develop, select, clarify, and use strategies to search for informationLIB 1.1.D

      1. 11-12.

        With support, use subject specific vocabulary, advanced search strategies, and limiters to expand, refine, assess, and improve search results.LIB 1.1.D.11-12

    5. E

      Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questionsLIB 1.1.E

      1. 11-12.

        With support, evaluate sources for timeliness, relevance, accuracy, authority, and purpose, and read laterally to evaluate the reliability of informationLIB 1.1.E.11-12

    6. F

      Select and use tools within sources to access contentLIB 1.1.F

      1. 11-12.

        With support, select and use effective tools within sources to access information, including specialized and subject-specific sourcesLIB 1.1.F.11-12

    7. G

      Evaluate information for accuracy, validity, importance, and biasLIB 1.1.G

      1. 11-12.

        With support, evaluate information for accuracy, validity, importance, and bias, using increasingly complex qualifiersLIB 1.1.G.11-12

    8. H

      Read, view, and listen to information in a variety of formatsLIB 1.1.H

      1. 11-12.

        With support, use a variety of source formats to find information for a specific purposeLIB 1.1.H.11-12

    9. I

      Collaborate to broaden and deepen understandingLIB 1.1.I

      1. 11-12.

        Collaborate within digital and physical environments for a variety of purposesLIB 1.1.I.11-12

    10. J

      Assess the effectiveness of questions, strategies, and processes used in research to find informationLIB 1.1.J

      1. 11-12.

        With support, evaluate the effectiveness of various research strategies and processes, and select strategies that best support each research needLIB 1.1.J.11-12

  • Standard 2 

    Use skills, resources, and tools to draw conclusions, make informed decisions, create new knowledge and apply knowledge to new situations

    1. A

      Analyze and evaluate information to draw conclusionsLIB 1.2.A

      1. 11-12.

        With guidance and support, draw conclusions by analyzing subtleties, complexities, and varying views across multiple sourcesLIB 1.2.A.11-12

    2. B

      Analyze and evaluate information to make informed decisionsLIB 1.2.B

      1. 11-12.

        With support, evaluate information considering elements such as cultural perspective, use of rhetoric, soundness of reasoning, and personal biases to make informed decisionsLIB 1.2.B.11-12

    3. C

      Analyze, organize, and synthesize information using a variety of toolsLIB 1.2.C

      1. 11-12.

        With support, use tools to concurrently organize, analyze, and synthesize informationLIB 1.2.C.11-12

    4. D

      Use information to answer questions and inspire further investigationLIB 1.2.D

      1. 11-12.

        Provide well-developed answers (e.g., detailed, quantifiable, evidential, reliable, cited) to complex questions using varied and multiple sourcesLIB 1.2.D.11-12

    5. E

      Use information to solve real-world problems and inspire further investigationLIB 1.2.E

      1. 11-12.

        With support, address complex real-world problems; generate solutions supported by facts and evidence from credible sources; and expand thinking to explore connections for further investigationsLIB 1.2.E.11-12

    6. F

      Collaborate with others to exchange ideas, develop new understandings, make decisions, and solve problemsLIB 1.2.F

      1. 11-12.

        Collaborate within digital and physical environments for a variety of needs/purposesLIB 1.2.F.11-12

    7. G

      Reach and defend informed conclusions based on best evidenceLIB 1.2.G

      1. 11-12.

        With support, defend an informed conclusion with best evidence, by identifying increasingly complex criteria for evidence (e.g., objectivity, reasoning, and verifiable facts)LIB 1.2.G.11-12

    8. H

      Evaluate the effectiveness of the skills and tools used to create new knowledgeLIB 1.2.H

      1. 11-12.

        With support, select and evaluate skills and tools used to create new knowledgeLIB 1.2.H.11-12

  • Standard 3 

    Use skills, resources, and tools to create and share work that expresses and demonstrates new understandings

    1. A

      Analyze delivery formats for sharing understandingLIB 1.3.A

      1. 11-12.

        With support, analyze, select, and defend delivery format based on purpose and audienceLIB 1.3.A.11-12

    2. B

      Use appropriate tools to create and share new workLIB 1.3.B

      1. 11-12.

        With support, select and defend appropriate tools used to create and share work based on purpose and audienceLIB 1.3.B.11-12

    3. C

      Collaborate with others to create original products and share new understandingLIB 1.3.C

      1. 11-12.

        Collaborate within digital and physical environments for a variety of needs/purposesLIB 1.3.C.11-12

    4. D

      Reflect on a product's effectiveness in expressing and demonstrating new understandingsLIB 1.3.D

      1. 11-12.

        Reflect on the effectiveness of a product's expression of new understandings, evaluating both the product and the creation processLIB 1.3.D.11-12

READING ENGAGEMENT: Read to pursue lifelong intellectual, personal, and emotional growth

  • Standard 1 

    Develop an appreciation for reading

    1. A

      Read, listen to, and view a variety of genres and formatsLIB 2.1.A

      1. 11-12.

        With support, select and read increasingly complex text from a wide variety of genres and formatsLIB 2.1.A.11-12

    2. B

      Identify, reflect upon and respond to works which exemplify the human experienceLIB 2.1.B

      1. 11-12.

        With support, identify and reflect upon multiple universal themes across multiple works, and how they exemplify the human experienceLIB 2.1.B.11-12

    3. C

      Read to answer questions, make decisions, or solve problemsLIB 2.1.C

      1. 11-12.

        Expand and cultivate reading selections to explore personal interests, to make decisions, and solve problems, demonstrating an understanding that some sources are more beneficial than othersLIB 2.1.C.11-12

    4. D

      Explore text to text, text to self, and text to world connectionsLIB 2.1.D

      1. 11-12.

        With support, select and read a wide range of more complex texts, explain similarities and differences among texts, between text to self, and between text to world, and demonstrate an understanding that literature is a way to view the worldLIB 2.1.D.11-12

    5. E

      Appreciate and evaluate author's craft and use of literary devicesLIB 2.1.E

      1. 11-12.

        With support, read a variety of increasingly complex texts, analyze the features of the author's craft and use of literary devices, and evaluate their effectivenessLIB 2.1.E.11-12

    6. F

      Read to seek multiple diverse and inclusive perspectivesLIB 2.1.F

      1. 11-12.

        With support, seek, select, and read a variety of fiction and nonfiction to demonstrate an understanding of how diverse perspectives, cultural influences, and global issues can impact and enrich individual livesLIB 2.1.F.11-12

  • Standard 2 

    Comprehend, interpret and evaluate informational and fictional text

    1. A

      Read, listen to, view, and integrate information to build background knowledgeLIB 2.2.A

      1. 11-12.

        With support, interact with a variety of sources to examine and build background knowledge, recognizing complexities and subtleties in informationLIB 2.2.A.11-12

    2. B

      Demonstrate reading for meaning by finding the main and supporting detailsLIB 2.2.B

      1. 11-12.

        With support, use increasingly complex text to identify and summarize main ideas, supporting details, relevant information, and contextual clues to demonstrate reading for meaningLIB 2.2.B.11-12

    3. C

      Demonstrate reading for meaning by evaluating evidence, drawing conclusions, and forming opinionsLIB 2.2.C

      1. 11-12.

        With support, evaluate the validity of conclusions drawn and opinions formedLIB 2.2.C.11-12

    4. D

      Read to understand history, current events, and to make personal decisionsLIB 2.2.D

      1. 11-12.

        Demonstrate an understanding that reading broadly from a wide variety of increasingly complex texts, deepens knowledge of history and current events, and informs personal decisionsLIB 2.2.D.11-12

    5. E

      Evaluate text for author's purposeLIB 2.2.E

      1. 11-12.

        With support, evaluate author’s purpose, and analyze how author's purpose influences thinkingLIB 2.2.E.11-12

  • Standard 3 

    Build reading skills and behaviors for lifelong learning

    1. A

      Apply reading strategies across the content areasLIB 2.3.A

      1. 11-12.

        With guidance and support, apply reading strategies to text structures and standard formats found in scholarly research studies across content areasLIB 2.3.A.11-12

    2. B

      Contribute to a reading and learning communityLIB 2.3.B

      1. 11-12.

        With support, participate in reading and learning communities, to develop skills for increased academic conversations, and to further research and inquiryLIB 2.3.B.11-12

    3. C

      Self-select reading materials from a variety of genres and formatsLIB 2.3.C

      1. 11-12.

        Develop an awareness of one's identity as a reader and use selection tools to read from a wide variety of genres and formats, to broaden and enrich reading experienceLIB 2.3.C.11-12

    4. D

      Make personal and global connections to the real world when reading a variety of textsLIB 2.3.D

      1. 11-12.

        With support, make connections from a variety of texts to personal and academic experiencesLIB 2.3.D.11-12

    5. E

      Demonstrate resiliency, perseverance, and stamina when reading a variety of textsLIB 2.3.E

      1. 11-12.

        With support, set a reading purpose applicable to the task and adjust as needed. Use metacognition to track changes and development in one's reading identityLIB 2.3.E.11-12

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of a democratic society

  • Standard 1 

    Practice ethical behavior to share knowledge

    1. A

      Use appropriate language when communicating with othersLIB 3.1.A

      1. 11-12.

        With support, select appropriate language to contribute to academic conversations and interactions, monitor reactions, and adjust participation as necessaryLIB 3.1.A.11-12

    2. B

      Participate in and advocate for safe and ethical communicationLIB 3.1.B

      1. 11-12.

        With support, participate in and advocate for safe and ethical communication, demonstrate responsible digital citzenship, and monitor individual digital footprintLIB 3.1.B.11-12

    3. C

      Practice accuracy and consider bias when sharing informationLIB 3.1.C

      1. 11-12.

        Share and represent accurate information and identify the impact of sharing biased information, and question the value of sharing.LIB 3.1.C.11-12

  • Standard 2 

    Practice ethical behavior when using print and digital resources

    1. A

      Use a variety of authoritative sources, considering multiple perspectives and points of viewLIB 3.2.A

      1. 11-12.

        Identify, locate, and use a variety of authoritative sources with multiple perspectives to answer a question or explore a topic, and with support objectively read and search for information.LIB 3.2.A.11-12

    2. B

      Generate accurate source citationsLIB 3.2.B

      1. 11-12.

        With support, create accurate citations and bibliographies, using varying citation styles (MLA, APA, Chicago/Turabian)LIB 3.2.B.11-12

    3. C

      Avoid plagiarism when gathering, presenting, or publishing informationLIB 3.2.C

      1. 11-12.

        With support, use strategies to avoid plagiarism, use subject-specific citation styles, and demonstrate an understanding of the rights and permissions for use of intellectual property, including public domain, and Creative Commons licensesLIB 3.2.C.11-12

    4. D

      Respect the intellectual property of others and copyright law when gathering, presenting, or publishing informationLIB 3.2.D

      1. 11-12.

        With guidance and support, demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of intellectual property and originality, and use sources within the limitations of copyright law, the allowances of public domain, copyleft (open public copyright), or Creative Commons licenses, and read sources closely to understand the context for the given information to accurately represent the ideas in contextLIB 3.2.D.11-12

  • Standard 3 

    Participate collaboratively, respectfully and productively as a member of a democratic society

    1. A

      Collaborate as members of a social and intellectual communityLIB 3.3.A

      1. 11-12.

        With support, collaborate with diverse social and intellectual communities to gain new understanding of complex topics using group-established normsLIB 3.3.A.11-12

    2. B

      Advocate for intellectual freedom and uphold the rights of othersLIB 3.3.B

      1. 11-12.

        With support, apply the principle of intellectual freedom and uphold the rights of othersLIB 3.3.B.11-12

    3. C

      Demonstrate responsible citizenship in use of materials and resourcesLIB 3.3.C

      1. 11-12.

        Demonstrate the dispositions of a responsible citizen, use policies and practices that govern the use of materials and resources, take initiative for accessing materials, and recognize that responsible citizenship is lifelong and worldwideLIB 3.3.C.11-12

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 11 and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
K-14 LEARNING GOALS UPDATED 12/2023

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